LINCOLN, Neb. (October 4th, 2024) - Following a tough road loss to Wartburg last weekend, Nebraska Wesleyan looks to bounce back at home against Buena Vista on Saturday.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Kickoff for Saturday's game between the Prairie Wolves and Beavers is set for 1:00 p.m. at Abel Stadium, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Wesleyan will
live stream the game and carry
live stats.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (1-2, 0-1 A-R-C) was defeated by Wartburg, 34-0, in their last game. Sophomore quarterback
Connor White has thrown five touchdowns to five different receivers. On the ground,
Trystin Myers has scored a team high two rushing touchdowns. As a unit, Nebraska Wesleyan's offense is averaging 19.67 points per game. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves enter Saturday allowing an average of 33 points per game. The Black and Gold have forced at least one turnover in each game this season, and look to continue to that streak on Saturday.
HEAD COACH BRIAN KELLER PROFILE
In his 29th season,
Brian Keller is the winningest coach in NWU history, with a career record of 130-136. Keller's impressive résumé includes a share of the 2000 GPAC championship, 39 All-Conference players since NWU's move to Division III, and 46 All-Americans.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN FOOTBALL TRADITION
The Prairie Wolves' football tradition stretches back to 1896, boasting over 500 wins and 22 conference championships. Academically, NWU ranks seventh among all football programs for CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
ABOUT THE BEAVERS
Buena Vista enters Saturday with a 1-3 record. The Beavers were defeated by Central College, 52-0, in their last game. Buena Vista is coached by Austin Dickinson, who is in his second season.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUENA VISTA
Saturday will mark the 12th meeting in a series that dates back to 1952. The all-time series currently sits at 5-5-1. Last season, Buena Vista secured a 25-20 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan.
